Martin Luther almost single handedly lead the Protestant Reformation with his 95 Theses. A strict father who most likely did not accept “no” as an answer raised Martin Luther. Martin Luther turned out to follow in his footsteps in his fervor to change how a church teaches and practices Christianity. While the pope and the Catholic Church shunned Luther he took that time to create something that would be the foundation for the founding fathers and the empire that the United States would become. After studying the work of Augustine, Luther used his basic ideas to help form how he thought Christianity should be practiced. During Luther’s life the 2 people looked toward the religious officials such as the bishops, priests, and the pope for guidance. Augustine said that religion should be more centered around the bible rather than religious officials, and Luther soaked in that theory and made it into much of what Christianity is today. Luther believed that it was basically blasphemy to sell indulgences and made it evident that he believed this. He thought that God would forgive one if forgiveness through Him was sought, also in faith alone rather than doing good deeds in life. Luther actually debated with Cardinal Thomas Cajetan about his 95 theses for three days before returning back to the castle that he was currently living at. The 95 theses was a number of provocative statements or questions directed towards the Catholic Church. Many of these questions were directed toward indulgences. In the 1500s Luther was seen as a radical and a heretic. The Pope excommunicated him and even ordered for his works to be burned. Luther did not have quit in his veins though, and continued his works... ... middle of paper ... ...anger of the new settlers. European settlers always wanted more and began to take from the Native Americans, resulting in war. After major fighting and disease the Native Americans were dying off and could be compared to the buffalo, endangered (Interview: Native Americans ). Works Cited ""Absolutism in the Seventeenth Century", Essay by Tyler Jones." "Absolutism in the Seventeenth Century", Essay by Tyler Jones. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2014. "African Americans in the British New World." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2014. 7 "Martin Luther and the 95 Theses." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 14 Feb. 2014. PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2014. "Thirty Years’ War." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 15 Feb. 2014. "The Wars of Religion,Part I." Wars of Religion. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2014.
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He knew what rattled them and what persuaded them. He spoke not to their logical minds, but to their aching hearts. How could he know these things if he was not God? If we take the perspective he was God, then we see he already knew these people’s thoughts, weaknesses, and hearts. Consequently, he already knew many would not believe him or follow him, yet he still died a horrific death knowing that only a few would accept him.
November 10, 1483, in Eisleben, Germany, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire, a role model for all Christians worldwide, was born. His name was Martin Luther, and this man changed the course of history forever. The Holy Roman Empire was an era where there was feudalism and a time of institutional growth and also a period of political importance. This empire encompassed the countries we know today as Czech and Slovak Republics, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, and also eastern parts of France, Slovenia, northern Italy, and western Poland. The Holy Roman Empire lasted from 962 CE all the way until 1806 CE. That in all, is 844 years of many Popes, wars between countries, and a large number of different rulers.
Born in Germany, in 1483, Martin Luther went on to become one of western history’s most significant figure. Luther spent his early life as a priest and a lawyer. He was also the professor of theology. Considering his background it was a total surprise that Luther protested and criticized the catholic church. Even more surprising since he was a priest. However, Martin Luther didn’t want to destroy the church after all he was a priest. He just wanted to reform some of the church’s perceived abuses. There are different reasons that sparked Martin Luther’s protestant reformation, namely. 1) salvation or getting to heaven, was won by faith alone, 2) the selling of indulgences, 3) the bible
that his father was not pleased. In an attempt to make his father happy he said, "I will not
and he alone was aware of this. Those about him either did not understand or did not wish to understand and thought that nothing in the world had changed” (69).
began to question his faith. He thought, how could God destroy a civilization if he loved it so
Some talked of God, of his mysterious ways, ...and of their future deliverance. But I had ceased to pray. How I sympathized with Job! I did not deny God’s existence, but I doubted His absolute justice. (42)
that no man was so guilty that God would not forgive him, but in order for that
In an act typical of himself, Martin Luther penned “Against the Execrable Bull of the Antichrist,” which claimed the role of the papacy to be the Antichrist. When the 60 day period had expired, Luther was issued a document of excommunication, thus severing his ties with the Church. When a member of the church was found to be heretical, it was typical of this period for them to be taken by Church authorities and burned for their crimes. Luckily for Luther, his status as a citizen of Germany allowed him a hearing before his sentence, which he had yet to be granted.
The Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century is one of the most complex movements in European history since the fall of the Roman Empire. The Reformation truly ends the Middle Ages and begins a new era in the history of Western Civilization. The Reformation ended the religious unity of Europe and ushered in 150 years of religious warfare. By the time the conflicts had ended, the political and social geography in the west had fundamentally changed. The Reformation would have been revolutionary enough of itself, but it coincided in time with the opening of the Western Hemisphere to the Europeans and the development of firearms as effective field weapons. It coincided, too, with the spread of Renaissance ideals from Italy and the first stirrings of the Scientific Revolution. Taken together, these developments transformed Europe.
Thesis statement: Martin Luther was responsible for the break-up of the Catholic Church Martin Luther was a representative during the 16th century of a desire widespread of the renewal and reform of the Catholic Church. He launched the Protestant reform a continuation of the medieval religious search. From the Middle ages, the church faced many problems such as the Babylonian Captivity and the Great Schism that hurt the prestige of the church. Most of the clergy lived in great luxury while most people were poor and they set an immoral example. The clergy had low education and many of them didn’t attend their offices.
showed itself at moments, and I always was deeply upset knowing, his father could never do
...ificed for all the sins of mankind. Feeling ashamed and sad, he questions his own faith by saying that his son was too young to have scaped world s and flesh s rage (Lines8, 9). Finally, he uses a tender word like peace to signal that he has accepted his son s death, forgiven himself and God, and realizes that everything will be all right.
believed he could not be stopped and that rules did not apply to him. By being